Manti Messenger | 1944-02-11 | Page 4 | Yanks Bagged 4,100 Nazi Planes in '43; Lost 1,150

Yanks Bagged 0 Nazi Planes in 43 Lost 1150 LONDON The Britain based United States Eighth air force destroyed destroyed destroyed de- de German fighter planes during 1943 and dropped tons of bombs on Nazi N occupied Nazi i Europe a at an over-all over loss of less than 4 per percent percent cent Gen Ira C. C Eaker commander commander commander com com- mander of the group reported American losses for the year were approximately 1000 bombers and fighters